Dickerson's 3-run homer lifts Bears past Oklahoma St., 8-5

Published 7:00 pm, Saturday, March 15, 2008

Oklahoma State's Jordy Mercer homered in the top of the seventh, and the Cowboys closed to 7-5. But Baylor's Beamer Weems led off the bottom of the seventh with a home run, making the score 8-5.

Shaver Hansen also homered for the Bears (13-4, 2-1 Big 12) and had three RBIs.

Mercer had three of Oklahoma State's seven hits. Tyler Hambly homered for the Cowboys (11-5, 1-2).

Willie Kempf (3-0) gave up four runs, all earned, on five hits for the Bears, but got the win. He walked three and struck out three. Craig Fritsch gave up one run on two hits over three innings to earn his second save.

Tyler Blandford (2-1) took the loss, giving up seven runs on seven hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked one.